82 Discussions

Has anyone tried these? Since they check your credit, does it affect your overall credit score? Thanks so much in advance! I saw a number of these nearby and was thinking of trying them out.... Continue Reading

I just received an email from Beyond Hello. The shop fee has been $10 for a number of years. This is close to my home so for $10 I would shop it. They also added in a photo to be taken. So now the shop fee... Continue Reading

In the past, I noticed there were certain companies that would leave applications pending until the shops were very close to the deadline. I would apply and then wait and be annoyed. This caused me to think very hard about even applying. Now that company has merged with Beyond Hello,... Continue Reading

Has anyone done one of these shops? I have done pharmacy shops for About Face with a higher reimbursement with or without the discount card. These shops have a $20 reimbursement using the discount card only. Just wondering if it's worth it.... Continue Reading

Insula Research previously conducted the fast food pricing audits. They were bought out by Mystery Researchers, who was quickly bought out by Beyond Hello.
Sadly, Beyond Hello sent out an email with the new pricing audit shops, and they have dropped the commission to $8 each (down from $11 when Insula... Continue Reading

I would be cautious to do the auto mystery shops with this company. They are very tough and critical and if you ask a question or two they might give you the boot. The auditor is very harsh and critical and for the most part unforgiving. I... Continue Reading

I would be cautious to work with this company, they are very rigid and inflexible. Asking them a simple question might be a loss on your end of time, a shop and energy. Very risky investment to work with them, most companies are more willing to work with... Continue Reading

When companies merge like Beyond Hello has just done with Insula and mystery researchers how long are the old website current. I keep checking the old sites but there is nothing there. When they merge do they close the old sites? How long does the old site remain... Continue Reading

Maybe you all know this. I just got an email from them. They bought Beyond Hello now.
Wow! They sure are busy lately.
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Please delete this post. I missed the posts about this a few weeks ago. I am embarrassed now. :(... Continue Reading

I completed drive thru menu audits in August through Insula Research (Now Mystery Researchers owned, I know). I received my payment for these audits on September 15th, but did not receive the reimbursements for my required purchases.
I emailed the company and received responses from Pam Simons, stating that the reimbursement... Continue Reading

Has anyone completed the shop that they give you two weekends to complete and it involves every store including small food allowance for each food shop as well in an outlet type location and the outlet itself is a seperate shop with a larger survey?
I'm concerned how in depth each... Continue Reading

Status: Pending (please do not ask the scheduler about the status of this application)
OK, well, the shop is supposed to be done tomorrow 4-8 pm....
Status: Delete Application!!!
I can't stand that.
Some times they are so quick and some times they take forever.
I'm done with it.... Continue Reading

Has anyone else received an email about Insula Research being acquired by Mystery Researchers? I received one today, and it linked to this release by Mystery Researchers: http://www.mysteryresearchers.com/news/2014/8/12/mystery-researchers-acquires-insula-research
I don't see any information in the Insula website about this. This would be disappointing, as Insula has always been great to work... Continue Reading

Was just following up on a shop offer on the job board part of the forum for a company that seemed to be called Mystery Researchers ... but when I went to mysteryresearchers.com I suddenly found myself signing up with Sassie for Research Services Group.
Just making sure that all is... Continue Reading

Okay, so some of you might have already gotten this email yourselves--ICCDS and BH apparently swapped email sets in order to expand their shopper bases, and ICCDS wants me to sign on. I haven't had good experiences with BH, so I'm wary. Anybody want to share some dirt on ICCDS,... Continue Reading

This is really weird. I'm trying to do a search on this forum for Beyond Hello and it's coming up as nothing found.
Can someone tell me how long it takes the editors to approve a shop? Are they reasonable when they edit, or nitpicky?
Thanks!... Continue Reading

They keep sending me emails for an airport shop. THREE TIMES I emailed the scheduler and said I'd like to take both shops in Phoenix, but needed to know if the shops could be done on a Sunday. No reply. So finally I looked up the company phone number. The... Continue Reading

They're offering a pair of shops in the airport that I want to pick up. I've contacted the scheduler three times asking if the shop can be done on a Sunday, with no answer. The shops still haven't been picked up.
Is there a phone number I can call to talk... Continue Reading

Has anyone done apartment shops for Beyond Hello? These are non-recorded/video shops. I've done some with other companies but just wondering what the report is like. They have a few in a town about 1 1/2 hours away from me but the fee would be worth the... Continue Reading

Watch out for Darius Jackson and Kara Coyne. They have no compassion or understanding when you have computer problems.
You will get three to four e-mails in the morning or later in the day or late at night for the same type of shops with locations already scheduled once they... Continue Reading

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!!! I JUST recieved a email from Beyond Hello and it said they put $70.00 in my PAYPAL ACCT. For signing with them. Has anyone else heard or seen anything else like this? Please help! I've been doing this for a little oner a year and... Continue Reading

Okay, SO. I did a shop for BH. It was in a mall and I was asked to provide the names of the stores to either side. I noted in the report that there wasn't a store immediately to the left, and that Sony was on the right. Then I... Continue Reading

Was anyone else doing the plumbing shops for Beyond Hello? I had a shop scheduled for today and the opening hours were 9 to 5 so I dutifully completed my shop. Then I get an email from the scheduler at 8:15pm to say that the shop had been cancelled. Fortunately... Continue Reading

I did two shops for these guys in the last few days. The first one got a 10/10 with a glowing review about how wonderful it was that I put in so much detail and explained everything above and beyond what they wanted, and how I did it exactly to... Continue Reading

She will not hesitate to ding your account as a flake (thus lowering your rating with them). I was unable to complete a shop recently and had to reschedule, and she was, right off the bat, going to mark me as "flake." She rescheduled but, unfortunately, due to... Continue Reading

So, I did some assignments for this company weekly during the month of October. Really enjoy working with them. Their website says they pay every other Tuesday, via PayPal. All of my shops were "Received" the day after I submitted them. Does anyone have any insight on when they pay?... Continue Reading

Hi all,
I'm trying to find some info on Mystery Researchers, there Sassie Shop handle is 2rsg. I did some shops for them almost a month ago and still have not received a rating on my shops. About 2 weeks after I submitted the shops 2 of them wanted more info,... Continue Reading

Would anyone be willing to enlighten me beyond hello reports. Are they extremely detailed? I'm considering a shop for them but am new to this and really don't wont to get in something I'm not ready to do.... Continue Reading

Hi Shoppers,
We have some in person shops at financial institutions. These require an interaction with a banker and a discussion about finances. There is no requirement to open an account or to have an account - these are simply inquiries. We will provide you with... Continue Reading

Does anyone know what their upcoming payment date is? Site states it is every other Tuesday (+/- a day or two in case of holiday) but I don't know what their current Tuesday "pay day" is.
Thanks... Continue Reading

What does it take to get an assignment with Beyond Hello? I have applied for many and never get an assignment. Yesterday I barely got an email about new assignments, hopped on the board and applied. Today they were all given to someone else. This keeps happening over and over... Continue Reading

I will be traveling by air next week and would like to accept a shop from Beyond Hello that is constantly on their board and seems to be difficult for them to schedule. I have emailed them and called them alerting them to the fact that I would be available... Continue Reading

Who's worked for this company before, and what has been your experience with them regarding continuity and consistency? Here's what I've encountered with them: They pay really well. They pay QUICKLY! I like that. The bank shops I've done with them have been easy and... Continue Reading

I did a Beyond Hello shop last Saturday and haven't gotten a rating yet. The previous shop that I did for them was rated within 2 days. Anyone have experience with delays from them?
Thanks!... Continue Reading

What do you all think of Mystery Researchers format for their shops?
Do they ever have any that don't follow where they select three or five or so items that you ask about then report on?... Continue Reading

Hi, I have only been mystery shopping for a couple of months and last month did several shops for Beyond Hello. I have noticed that they do not post in their emails or anywhere that I can find for that matter when they pay for their shops. Does anyone else... Continue Reading

Can anyone speak to this one. Just received an email about electronics shops from them, and I see the same job newly posted on this forum's job board, but they're not on the list of MSCs.
?... Continue Reading

Would anyone be buying into their new jobs (sunglasses), where you give the Associate a $10.00 bill for a job well done?
I think this is yet another way of taking the shopper, since they pay slow and slower.... Continue Reading

Hi guys,
I know I haven't had the time to formally introduce myself on this forum, but I have read a good chuck of the things posted and really learned a lot - so thanks everyone who posts!
I have been doing shops for a couple months now. Up until two weeks... Continue Reading

I have been assigned two credit card inquiry shops and I can't get the instructions to open up. I emailed the scheduler but got no response. I was set to do them today but have until tomarrow to get them done.
Can anybody send me the instructions?... Continue Reading

I can't name the client but I have been having trouble attaching my POV images to my reports (just for this round of shops.) I had been in contact with the Client Manager (Carla) thru e-mails. She had me send her my attachments and she uploaded them to... Continue Reading

There are jobs listed on jobslinger for ATV shops. They show they are through Research Services Group, however, when you click on the link to the shops it takes you to the website for Mystery Researchers.
First of all, are Research Services Group and Mystery Researchers related companies?
Secondly, has anyone... Continue Reading

Shops available in:
These shops pay $50!
Dieppe, NB
Peterborough, ON
The rest are paying $40!
Rockyview, AB
Sarnia, ON
Red Deer, AB
Windsor, ON
**Must be shopped Friday or Saturday**
These shops are currently paying $30!
An item must be purchased (no minimum amount) but can be returned.
Here are the project... Continue Reading

I just received an email from them. Do a mall evaluation for a 2.95 reimbursement. Something must be wrong. I read it, reread it, went to their site and there it is. Shoppers fee 25.00. You are required to buy a gift card for 20.00 or 25.00 dollars. They reimburse... Continue Reading

What is it with this company? I live in Indiana and they send me emails every day for jobs in California, Texas, New York, etc. I finally set my preference to no emails.
And, every time I've applied for an assignment I've never gotten it. I've done everything... Continue Reading

I just completed a shop for Beyond Hello and get nothing.
When I did the shop you have to interact with the sales assistant.
The sales assistant was not with me more than a minute and walked off and only came back to take me to the register.
I put that into the... Continue Reading

Has anyone worked for this company or heard of them.I was trying to locate a new company to work for when I saw this one. I am still unsure but am game if someone knows anything. Please let me know what is going on, thanks.... Continue Reading

I had a great relationship with Beyond Hello, and worked for them since starting. They have a couple new schedulers, and I cannot get a job, although I show a 10 rating. My coffee house in my town, was not given to me, along with about 4 others... Continue Reading

Beyond Hello has a Restaurant shop that is a DINNER shop and will reimburse up to 4 guests at $16 each guest!! If you are interested in having a night out and earning some for doing so then this shop is for you!! Just go to www.BeyondHello.com and... Continue Reading

Hello there! I am a scheduler with Beyond Hello an established mystery shopping company for 20+ years. I am introducing myself as a way of reaching out to the vast amount of shoppers there are out there. We have shops all over the United States, Canada,... Continue Reading

is getting on my last nerve this morning.
I do high $ shops for them-get 10s and "your effort is superior".
I do anything $15 or less, it gets returned, even when I go through their guidelines bullet point by bullet point to reach a decision on Exceeds vs Met... Continue Reading

Here we go again..I did two upscale clothing shops for them in Dec., and got 10 on both. I do this type of shop for various MSC's with no problem.
Beyond Hello (client) now says you have to be no older than 45 to... Continue Reading

This is getting old. This is the second time I've gotten this rating from them:
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Shop Grade : 8
Comments : Thank you for the additional comments/clarification. Your rating reflects this evaluation having been returned to you for additional information.
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All the information was in the report to begin with. When I resubmitted... Continue Reading

Funny, I have completed two shops for them recently. For one I was given a 10 and a wonderful comopliment, for another they expected the world! If you've ever done their hardware store, you likely know what I mean. I wrote volumes, yet I hadn't written specifically... Continue Reading

I have just completed four shops for them, only one of them they gave me a "9", and the other 3 an "8". This is the first time I have worked for them. Have you found them to be picky?... Continue Reading

I have a HUGE shop coming up from Beyond Hello. I will be charging $1600 worth of high-end merchandise on my credit card ($800 per shop, 2 shops, same company, 2 different locations within the same mall). 2 days later I am to return the merchandise, but this... Continue Reading

Has anyone done work for this company? I noticed they are on Jacob's list and I also got their name from a member on here. However, when I did a search for the past year nothing came back. I always do some good research on a company... Continue Reading

Most Recent mentions of Beyond Hello

If they go up to $150 and they will let me take 5 of them, I may consider it. I like working with Beyond Hello, and I trust them. (Source). March 02, 2015

I just received an email from Beyond Hello. (Source). February 28, 2015

Reports will not be accepted if lunch/dinner item prices and menu photos are not collected, regardless of what time the visit occurred.
Please log onto Beyond Hello to sign in or create an account. (Source). February 27, 2015

Make sure he's set up to received email notifications and keeps checking this week for them to post March shops. I've seen phone shops from Bestmark, Bare, Beyond Hello, Measure, Training Factor, Shoppers View and Shoppers Critique among others. (Source). February 24, 2015

Reports will not be accepted if lunch/dinner item prices and menu photos are not collected, regardless of what time the visit occurred.
Please log onto Beyond Hello to sign in or create an account. (Source). February 24, 2015

How do you delete your application with beyond hello? (Source). February 23, 2015

...I have never had this problem before. I applied for several shops with Beyond Hello (not the mall shop, one with multiple locations available). (Source). February 23, 2015

I was just looking at a Beyond hello email where it announced their merger with two other companies. (Source). February 23, 2015

Reports will not be accepted if lunch/dinner item prices and menu photos are not collected, regardless of what time the visit occurred.
Please log onto Beyond Hello to sign in or create an account. (Source). February 19, 2015